A systematic review of e-waste generation and environmental management of Asia Pacific countries

L Andeobu, S Wibowo, S Grandhi - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to the rapid increase in the use of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) worldwide,
e-waste has become a critical environmental issue for many governments around the world …

Global review of human waste-picking and its contribution to poverty alleviation and a circular economy

J Morais, G Corder, A Golev, L Lawson… - Environmental Research …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Across the globe, the livelihood of millions of people relies on the recovery and sale of
valuable materials previously discarded as waste. In developed countries, this is mainly …

COVID-19 pandemic and emerging plastic-based personal protective equipment waste pollution and management in Africa

NU Benson, OH Fred-Ahmadu, DE Bassey… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The threat of plastic waste pollution in African countries is increasing exponentially since the
World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus infection as a pandemic. Fundamental …

Introduction of the circular economy within develo** regions: A comparative analysis of advantages and opportunities for waste valorization

N Ferronato, EC Rada, MAG Portillo, LI Cioca… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
The introduction of effective solid waste management strategies in develo** countries
should be considered for improving sustainability at global level. Many barriers should be …

Emerging trends in informal sector recycling in develo** and transition countries

C Ezeah, JA Fazakerley, CL Roberts - Waste management, 2013 - Elsevier
Optimistic estimates suggest that only 30–70% of waste generated in cities of develo**
countries is collected for disposal. As a result, uncollected waste is often disposed of into …

Exploring social dimensions of municipal solid waste management around the globe–A systematic literature review

J Ma, KW Hipel - Waste management, 2016 - Elsevier
Currently, municipal solid waste (MSW) is experiencing a massive increase in both the
amount and composition throughout the world. Effective and efficient MSW management has …

[HTML][HTML] Building a circular plastics economy with informal waste pickers: Recyclate quality, business model, and societal impacts

M Gall, M Wiener, CC de Oliveira, RW Lang… - Resources …, 2020 - Elsevier
The circular economy rationale is increasingly promoted as a means to move from a global
plastic waste dilemma to a plastics economy that is aligned with the principles of sustainable …

Estimation of the generation rate of different types of plastic wastes and possible revenue recovery from informal recycling

A Kumar, SR Samadder, N Kumar, C Singh - Waste Management, 2018 - Elsevier
Plastic waste generation is an inevitable product of human activities, however its
management faces challenges in many cities. Understanding the existing patterns of plastic …